Scientific Stars Join Activists: Noted Palestinian Professor Arrested and Released—Again
Professor and astrophysicist Imad Al-Barghouthi was arrested by Israeli authorities for the second time in 15 months.
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Israel cancels release, charges astrophysicist
Israeli military prosecutors have filed “incitement” charges against Professor Imad Barghouthi, the Palestinian astrophysicist held in administrative detention since 24 April, who was due to be released on Sunday. Barghouthi’s….
INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION FOR TRAVEL BAN ON BDS CO-FOUNDER
MEDIA RELEASE – 28 May 2016
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- Sixteen international organisations condemn the travel restrictions on BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti
- World-wide academic boycott organisations write protest letter to their Foreign Ministers
- Organisations from the American, Asian and European continents demand freedom for Barghouti to travel
Irish and Dutch governments join Sweden in speaking out for right to call for BDS
Dutch foreign minister says BDS “protected by the freedom of expression” Irish foreign minister says BDS is a “legitimate political viewpoint” and that his department is monitoring Israel’s repression of….
BDS is free speech, says Dutch government
The Netherlands has affirmed that activism calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel is a form of free speech. In response to parliamentary questions from Green Left MP Rik….
Acclaimed Irish literary festival’s refusal to accept Israeli state funding welcomed by artists and human rights campaigners
The decision by Listowel Writers’ Week Festival, an internationally acclaimed literary festival in the Irish heritage town of Listowel County Kerry, to refuse funding from the Israeli Embassy in Ireland….
Academics take the shine off Israel’s tarnished prizes
Media release – 20 May 2016
Israeli court hands prison sentence to Palestinian astrophysicist over Facebook posts
JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — An Israeli court at the Ofer detention in the central occupied West Bank on Tuesday sentenced a well-known Palestinian astrophysicist to two months in prison over statements….
Israel Prize winner donates cash award to Israeli group that helps Palestinians
Hebrew University Prof. David Shulman will receive the prize on Thursday for his research into languages and culture in south India.
Catherine Hall withdraws from Dan David Prize
Professor Catherine Hall of University College London, the widely respected cultural historian, has withdrawn her acceptance of the Dan David Prize. Her name was included in the list of prize-winners….